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Object name(s):
Plaque
Brief description:
Shield presented by Rugby Corporation for coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It comprises a metal plaque on a wooden mount. There is a crown of laurels beneath which is written 'Think of rest, but work on'. MDCCCCLIII AD' There is then a smaller plaque mounted on which reads 'Presented by the Rugby Corporation to commemorate the coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June 1953'.
Collection:
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum
Associated concept:
Civic - General
Object name:
Plaque
Object number:
2000.54
Object production date:
Date - earliest / single:
1953
Date - latest:
1953
Date - period:
20th Century
Date - period:
1950s
Responsible department/section:
Social History

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/df305afa-8b5d-3e63-b8d0-a191e46bf073

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/df305afa-8b5d-3e63-b8d0-a191e46bf073, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, CC BY-NC

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